It may be hard to believe, but the West Seattle Bridge is set to reopen to traffic sometime Sunday.
The West Seattle Bridge has been closed for two-and-a-half years after cracks were found in the girders that support the bridge.There are at least two restaurants planning big parties to celebrate, and all eyes are now on these road signs, which are expected to soon go away.
He and his wife are loyal customers of the Chelan Cafe, which sits in the shadow of the West Seattle Bridge. Its closure was deeply felt here. “We are so excited for it to be back open tomorrow,” said Poree, working the register on a Saturday to give the staff a break before the bridge reopening. “So we’re going to be stocked, ready to go. Everybody come to Jones Barbecue.”But in March of 2020, cracks were discovered in the support girders. As a result, Seattle DOT decided to close it due to fear of a catastrophic failure.
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